St Cuthbert Wanderers players hoping they’ll be spared training because of coronavirus restrictions, will need to think again.
Because, like much of the nation, the players will be working from home if the country moving to level four means they can no longer get together as a team.
That’s thanks to the GPS kit the club purchased in the summer, meaning they’ll be able to train through the festive fixture shutdown regardless of what happens.
Manager Jordan Williamson said: “It’s only the two Saturdays that are wiped out. We’re still going to be training Monday and Wednesday but we’re still waiting on guidance from the SFA once the new restrictions are put in place.
“We can just train from home, the boys can upload their data, and if not we can get them down Monday and Wednesday and hopefully the following week we can start the year against Abbey Vale.”
The GPS kit came in handy on Saturday when the trip to Nithsdale Wanderers was called off due to the weather.
Williamson added: “We got notice from Nithsdale on Friday saying they had worked on the pitch and were hoping for the best. Up until Friday night they were still hoping to get the game on so it’s a shame it was beaten by the weather but with the weather on Friday night I don’t think it stood a chance.
“It highlights the importance of why we brought in the GPS. None of the players missed out.
“Our facilities were being used by Creetown, the game’s been postponed so it means the boys have had to train at home, which they’ve done using their GPS and got some distance in their legs.
“It wasn’t a wasted Saturday and it again highlights how important that technology is. We can make sure players keep training even though situations like that get thrown at us.”
Meanwhile, kind hearted players and staff recently made a donation to the Kirkcudbright branch of Stewartry Food Bank.
They brought in food donations to help ensure the less fortunate don’t go hungry during the festive period.
Williamson said: “We’re a community focused club and we’re glad to be able to give something back to the town and surrounding areas. 2020 has been a difficult year for everyone and we wanted to do something to help those who needed it most.
Thanks go to Gatehouse Community Church for operating the food bank with the aim being to hold similar donation drives during major events on the religious calendar.
